Though termed by Jaguar a ‘compact’ saloon, the S-TYPE still offered good interior space – its wheelbase was actually 39mm longer than that of the standard X308 XJ – a reasonably sized boot, and sprightly performance; the slowest model, the five-speed auto 3.0-litre, covered the 0-60mph sprint in 8.0-seconds and went on to reach 141mph The retro-styled S-Type revived a nameplate last used by Jaguar in the 1960s. We look at how to track down a decent example of these affordable future classics. The original Jaguar S-Type was launched in 1963, taking stlying cues from the chunky Jaguar MkX, and the more svelte Mk2 – one of the most iconic sporty saloons of its age. In the world of amateur and professional sports car racing, few combinations have worked together as beautifully as Jaguar and Bob Tullius’s Group 44 Inc. Through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, this team set the standard for motorsports marketing, sports car race preparation, and race team discipline. Beginning in 1962 with a single white 4. $419.00 - $439.00. Cipher Auto® CPA1075 Series Reclining Steel Tubular Frame Racing Seats. 1. $439.00. Cipher Auto® CPA1001 Series Reclining Steel Tubular Frame Racing Seats. 10. $399.00. NRG Innovations® Type-R Series Sport Seats. Jaguar XK120. An all-new sports car, and the test-bed for Jaguar’s revolutionary XK engine, the XK120 is ranked the fastest production car in the world. In 1949, the XK120 takes the chequered flag at Silverstone and a year later, three XK120s make their debut at Le Mans. It’s the beginning of a new era in motor racing. The Jaguar C-Type (officially called the Jaguar XK120-C) is a racing sports car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953. The "C" stands for "competition". The car combined the running gear of the contemporary, road-proven XK120, with a lightweight tubular frame designed by Jaguar Chief Engineer William Heynes, and an aerodynamic aluminium body, jointly developed by William Heynes, R J (Bob Introduced in 1954, Jaguar's D-type was a revolutionary sports racer built with one primary goal in mind: victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The D-type would take wins at the storied endurance classic from 1955-’57, but rule changes left the car largely uncompetitive in 1958. Production of the D-type ended in 1956, but 62 years later, Jaguar The Jaguar E-type redefined people’s expectations of what could be expected from a relatively affordable sports car – race-car handling, and a potential 150mph. It rightly defined a generation, and then went on to become the de facto classic car. Ian Nicholls tells its story. One of the first Jaguar E-Types to race in North America is ready to return to the track and do what it does best. The 1962 3.8-Litre Series 1 roadster, chassis #876825, will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s 2019 Monterey sale in August—its first appearance at public auction. During an extensive restoration that began in 2011, the E-Type’s nZ5qU.